Description
VRC-50 Foo Dogs CT-39 Tailflash
A hand crafted 20 inch Tailflash plaque of the VRC-50 Foo Dogs CT-39. Each piece is carved from Mahogany and handpainted to provide a piece you’ll love!
- Length – 20 inches
- Made from Mahogany
- US Veteran Owned Business
- The product is not intended to be used by children 12 years and younger.
Fleet Tactical Support Squadron FIFTY (VRC-5O) was established 1 October 1966 at Naval Air Station, Atsugi , Japan. Prior to establishment, VRC-5O was an Atsugi based VR-21 detachment. The newly formed squadron initially operated the C-1A “Trader” aircraft for Carrier Onboard Delivery (COD) The introduction of the C-2A “Greyhound”, 6 December 1966, marked the beginning of C-2A COD service to the fleet. Seven months later, on 11 July 1967. the CT-39E “Sabreliner” (light transport jet) arrived and an additional phase of operations commenced. The CT-39E aircraft cruised at 450 knots at a maximum altitude of 45,000 feet, providing rapid transportation between Western Pacific military and civilian airports.
With the retirement of the C-1A from the operational service, the first US-3A detachment personnel reported aboard in August 1981, and VRC-50 assumed operational control of the Diego Garcia detachment in March 1982, providing direct support to Carrier Battle Groups on “Gonzo” Station in the North Arabian Sea. It was here that the US-3A aircraft earned the name “Miss Piggy” following its 2,000 mile mail run.
In December 1988, VRC-5O closed a chapter in its long operational history when its remaining CT-39E was transferred to MCAS Futenma, Okinawa, terminating its “Sabreliner” operations.
In August 1990, the FOO DOG C-2A detachment aboard USS INDEPENDENCE(CV 62) established a 1-plane foothold in the Arabian Gulf which later combined with other logistic units to facilitate the biggest assembly of naval, air and land forces since D-Day. On 15 January 1991, two days before the commencement of Operation DESERT STORM, VRC-50 established a permanent detachment in Fujairah , United Arab Emirates, which remained until 1 September 1993.
Following the eruption of Mount Pinatubo and as part of the U. S. military withdrawal from the Republic of the Philippines, VRC-.50 made a homeport change from Naval Air Station, Cubi Point to Andersen Air Force Base Guam effective 1 August 1992 while still providing uninterrupted logistics support to SEVENTH Fleet units.
In August 1994 the US-3A completed 13 years of Fleet service with the transfer of VRC-50’s final four “Pigs” to VS-41 at NAS North island, California, for use as fleet replacement pilot trainers and VIP aircraft. In September 1994 one C-130 aircrafl was explosively disabled on Andersen AFB, Guam and the final two C-130F’s were transferred to Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona, for preservation. All C-2A aircraft were transferred to VRC-30 at NAS North Island or to VRC-30 Det 5, Atsugi, Japan.
On 30 September 1994, the FOG-DOGS’ final Commanding Officer, Commander Donald T. Boothe, led the last 32 officers and 230 enlisted personnel in a disestablishment ceremony aboard Andersen AFB, Guam. This ended over 28 years of dedicated sacrifice and service to SEVENTH Fleet forces operating in the Pacific and Indian Oceans, an area of responsibility (AOR) nearly two thirds the earth’s surface. Throughout this time men and women of the VRC-50 FOO DOGS have provided the airborne logistics support that made possible America’s forward Naval presence in Asia, the Middle East and the Pacific. Supported by VRC50, these forces have ensured stability, built international relationships, provided humanitarian aid, deterred aggression and won conflicts. VRC-50 was officially disestablished on 7 October 1994. Www.vrc-50.org
